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S33 BUR

2014 Volkswagen Tiguan

Beige Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

137,981 mi
Last recorded137,981 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2014 Volkswagen Tiguan58,934 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS33 BUR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2014
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 137,981 miles
Pass 16 May 2024 131,460 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 16 May 2023 125,861 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2022 120,269 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2021 111,000 miles

Both rear tyres castleated on the inner edges

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Rears (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Engine covers and undertrays fitted as standard not allowing full inspection of some components

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn below 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Wind screen washer jet weak but still provides enough

Fail 16 Mar 2021 110,998 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Both rear tyres castleated on the inner edges

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Rears (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Engine covers and undertrays fitted as standard not allowing full inspection of some components

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn below 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Wind screen washer jet weak but still provides enough

Pass 16 Mar 2020 100,496 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Engine cover and undertrays fitted

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2019 85,829 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine covers and under trays fitted as standard not allowing full inspection of some components

oil change and inspection message displayed on instruments

Pass 28 Mar 2018 70,889 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyres heavily castleleated on the inner shoulders

engine covers and under trays fitted (as standard ) not allowing full inspection of some components

service message displayed on dash

Fail 28 Mar 2018 70,887 miles

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyres heavily castleleated on the inner shoulders

engine covers and under trays fitted (as standard ) not allowing full inspection of some components

service message displayed on dash

Pass 8 Mar 2017 53,365 miles

Both rear tyres wearing uneven

Engine cover and undertrays fitted

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Tiguan?

Based on 1,842,185 MOT tests across 207,080 vehicles.

84.2%
Pass Rate
7,513
Miles/Year
18
Year Lifespan
207,080
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 7,258
coil spring broken 6,493
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S33 BUR is a 2014 Volkswagen Tiguan in Beige with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2014 Volkswagen Tiguan models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.4% with a typical mileage of 58,934 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Tiguan fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 7,258 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S33 BUR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Tiguan typically stays on UK roads for around 18 years. At 12 years old, this Volkswagen Tiguan is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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S33 BUR is a 2014 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 6 March 2014.

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